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FIDE Director Faces Backlash Over Comments Following Naroditsky’s Death
In the wake of the unexpected death of American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky at age 29, both the governing body of...
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Kramnik’s Tweets Spark Anger and Blame in Wake of Naroditsky’s Death
The chess world, still reeling from the sudden death of American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky at 29, has turned its grief...
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Hikaru Nakamura on FIDE’s New ‘Total Chess’ Tour: “We Already Have the Total Player — His Name Is Magnus Carlsen”
When FIDE unveiled its newest creation — the Total Chess World Championship Tour — it promised a new era. The...
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FIDE CEO Criticizes Hikaru Nakamura’s “Showmanship” After Viral King Toss
When Hikaru Nakamura tossed Gukesh Dommaraju’s king into the crowd after checkmating the reigning world champion in a one-minute bullet...
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Why Chess Twitter Is Exploding Over FIDE’s Rating Changes
The chess world has been buzzing after Ukrainian Grandmaster Oleksandr Bortnyk accused FIDE – the global chess federation – of...
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Carlsen Calls Hikaru Nakamura’s Rating Strategy “Absolutely Shameless, But Pragmatic”
Magnus Carlsen has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Hikaru Nakamura’s participation in small state-level tournaments to secure eligibility for...
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The Controversies Around Candidates Qualification in Recent Years (2018–2026)
The Candidates Tournament decides who plays for the world chess title, so every seat is precious—and sometimes disputed. Over the...
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Hikaru Nakamura responds to critics: “I’m not farming for rating at state championships”
When Hikaru Nakamura sat down in Iowa City for the first round of the 70th Iowa Open, the story wasn’t...
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Controversy at FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss: Time Dispute Raises Questions Over Fair Play
The second round of the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025 was overshadowed by controversy after an unusual clock incident in...
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Hikaru Nakamura Accused of “Farming” Ratings at Small Louisiana Tournament
The Labor Day weekend tournament in New Orleans was supposed to be a quiet, regional affair. Ninety players, most rated...